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During recent white-tailed deer reduction operations and subsequent disease sampling, one deer tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) at Manassas National Battlefield Park. The animal was from the Prince William County, Virginia portion of the park. This is the first CWD-positive detection at Manassas National Battlefield Park.

All terrain wheelchairs at Manassas National Battlefield Park enhance accessibility and offer new adaptive recreation experiences for visitors.

The pedestrian bridge over Young’s Branch is now re-open after necessary repairs were completed.

Eight national parks in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia have concluded this year’s annual operations to reduce overabundant white-tailed deer. These parks donated more than 13,000 pounds of venison to local nonprofit organizations that will serve approximately 55,000 meals to families in need.  

The dedication ceremony will be followed by a ribbon cutting and unveiling of shop, opening it officially to the public. This will be followed by blacksmithing demonstrations and living history programs presenting the life of Andrew J. Redman. Tours and children's activities are also planned.

Temporary bridge closure on the First Manassas hiking trail.

As Juneteenth National Independence Day approaches, the National Park Service (NPS) invites you to celebrate this important holiday at nearby national parks. National parks across the Washington, D.C. area will host events commemorating the long, hard road to freedom for African Americans in the United States.

Seven national parks in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia have concluded this year’s annual operations to reduce overabundant white-tailed deer. These parks donated more than 12,000 pounds of venison to local nonprofit organizations that will serve approximately 48,000 meals to families in need.

Join national parks in the D.C. area for National Park Week! This annual celebration of the more than 400 national parks across the country starts April 22.

Most forests in eastern United States national parks are at risk due to browsing by overabundant white-tailed deer and crowding by invasive plants, according to a National Park Service (NPS) study published in the journal Ecological Applications.